If you’re like me, the changing of seasons can have an impact on your psoriasis. In celebration of the new season, I put together a few ways that I’m energizing my psoriasis treatment routine for spring. Continue reading
My 2017 Reflection
To me, the new year means a time to reset and get back to routine after 6+ weeks of festivities. I’ve never been much for resolutions because they’ve always been so easy to forgot about by the end of January. But I do think that the start of a new year is the perfect time … Continue reading
Cyndi Lauper Talks Psoriasis & Hope
In honor of World Psoriasis Day, I had a once in a lifetime opportunity to talk with the incredible Cyndi Lauper about her new song, Hope, which was inspired by the conversations that she’s having with people in the psoriasis community and by her own journey with the disease. The song title so purely captures … Continue reading
Planning for Stress Flares
Stress and anxiety are said to be one of the top triggers for psoriasis flares, but unfortunately stress seems to be inescapable for most of us. There are varying levels of stress and sometimes it hits without warning, but there are times when you know a stressful period is coming and you can find ways … Continue reading
The NPF and the Seal of Recognition
Since my initial diagnosis, the National Psoriasis Foundation has been an integral part of my psoriasis treatment plan. Shortly after learning that I had the disease in high school, my mom and I attended one of their “More Than Skin Deep” events in NYC. My grandmother had a mild case of psoriasis so I had … Continue reading
ENDED: Metaderm Product Giveaway
Thanks for stopping by, but this giveaway has ended. All winners have been notified and will be announced once have confirmed and accepted their prize. Stay tuned! I am partnering with Metaderm to try their products on my own flare and to give away five (5) three-month subscriptions for the MetaDerm Skin Health System, which includes the … Continue reading
More on Flaym – A New Psoriasis Community
Back in March, I wrote about my initial experience working as an official ambassador with Flaym, a new social community created just for people with psoriasis. It reminds me of a Facebook/Twitter combo without the pictures, so it’s got a true social feel unlike other communities that are more message board focused. Flaym is a … Continue reading
It’s PsA Action Week – May 1-6, 2017
This week, beginning May 1, during Arthritis Awareness Month, is the inaugural Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) Action Week being spearheaded by the National Psoriasis Foundation. PsA Action Week is an initiative to provide information about diagnosis and treatments to those with PsA and also to help people living with psoriasis understand the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis and … Continue reading
Psoriasis & Fatigue
Ironically, I’ve been working on this post for months now because lately when I find a moment to write, I’ve been too exhausted to think. One of the lesser known side effects of psoriasis is fatigue. According to the NPF, there are a number of factors involved, one of the most important being the underlying … Continue reading
Meet Flaym – A New Psoriasis Community
Nothing about psoriasis is cute, so even if you openly talk about your condition with the online world, chances are you’re not super comfortable posting every detail about your flakes on all of your social media channels. I recently got the chance to start working with Flaym, an awesome new online psoriasis community as an … Continue reading